More continues to come out of New York after the Mets dealt Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander at the trade deadline despite entering the season with World Series aspirations.
Scherzer and Verlander had a strained relationship as teammates on the Detroit Tigers earlier in their careers and a source described Verlander as a \"diva\" during his time with the Mets.
A New York Post report also described Verlander as largely detached from teammates.
After the report surfaced, Verlander responded on social media.
\"I want to say that I have nothing but respect for the Mets organization and I enjoyed connecting with all of my teammates this season... new and old!! It truly was a wonderful group of people,\" the veteran pitcher wrote.
\"That being said, we all know the success of a team is made up of more than just the players on the field, everyone\'s input is valuable. I\'m sorry to hear that a staff member took offense to constructive criticism on how we could improve.
\"Wishing nothing but best to the Mets moving forward.\"